Rancilio Classe 9 USB Tall 3 Group: 29 facts and highlights

1. Has raised group heads

Raised group heads are particularly useful as it allows the use of larger cups, making it easier to make drinks such as lattes.

Rancilio Classe 9 USB Tall 3 Group

37% have it

2. group heads

With more group heads, you can make more coffees at the same time. This is great for busy cafés and restaurants.

3

Rancilio Classe 9 S 4 Group: 4

3. height

523mm

Rancilio Silvia LE: 340mm

4. thickness

540mm

Rancilio Silvia LE: 290mm

5. volume

279595.8cm³

Rancilio Classe 9 USB Tall 2 Group: 211815cm³

6. Has a display

The device has an electronic display to present information to the user.

Rancilio Classe 9 USB Tall 3 Group

55% have it

7. Has cup warmer

With a cup warmer you can heat the cups before pulling your espresso so that it doesn't go cold quickly, which affects the taste and quality. It also means that you don’t have to manually heat them using hot water.

Rancilio Classe 9 USB Tall 3 Group

68% have it

8. Has direct water connection

The coffee machine can connect directly to the water supply. This ensures you never have to refill the machine with water.

Rancilio Classe 9 USB Tall 3 Group

98% have it

9. Has integrated filter

An integrated water filter produces cleaner water for brewing espresso. It also helps to prevent the build up of limescale.

Rancilio Classe 9 USB Tall 3 Group

2% have it

10. Has a pre-infusion function

With a pre-infusion function you get a low pressure of water before it ramps up to around 9 bar of pressure. This gently expands the grinds to get a smooth extraction and to help prevent channeling in the cake.

Rancilio Classe 9 USB Tall 3 Group

85% have it

11. Has a pressure gauge

One of the most important aspects to pulling a great espresso is the amount of pressure used. Aspects such as how tightly tamped the portafilter is can affect the pressure and therefore the overall quality of the extraction. A pressure gauge helps you to adjust your process to achieve a perfect 9 bar of pressure.

Rancilio Classe 9 USB Tall 3 Group

85% have it

12. programmable buttons

These buttons can be programmed for different types of coffee such as an espresso, doppio or ristretto. This means once you have mastered a particular style of coffee, you can get it the same every time.

12

Rancilio Classe 9 USB Tall 4 Group: 16

13. Uses E61 brew group

The E61 brew group is the industry standard brew group for espresso machines, which delivers consistent, stable heat in order to help pull the perfect espresso.

Rancilio Classe 9 USB Tall 3 Group

2% have it

14. Uses E61 group head

An E61 group head provides excellent temperature stability, a key aspect of producing great espresso. It also has the benefit of a passive pre-infusion feature.

15. width

16. Has a steam wand

It has a steam wand, which allows you to make steamed/frothed milk to create other drinks from an espresso base.

Rancilio Classe 9 USB Tall 3 Group

17. steam wands

Additional steam wands allow more baristas to froth milk at the same time.

2

Nuova Simonelli Adonis 3 Group: 2

18. Has a commercial steam wand

It comes with a commercial style steam wand as opposed to a pannarello steam wand. These are harder to master but can allow you to produce better, richer milk froth.

Rancilio Classe 9 USB Tall 3 Group

92% have it

19. boiler size

A higher capacity boiler means that you don’t have to refill it as often.

16l

Rancilio Classe 9 S 4 Group: 22l

20. watts per litre

Generally, a larger capacity boiler with a higher wattage will be able to recover and replenish quicker. This is useful if making many coffees at once.

375

La Marzocco Strada MP 3 Group: 1769

21. Can brew and steam simultaneously

With a double boiler or heat exchanger system, you can brew and steam milk at the same time. This has an advantage over single boiler machines where you have to wait between brewing and steaming for the temperature to adjust.

Rancilio Classe 9 USB Tall 3 Group

82% have it

22. Has a hot water outlet

A hot water outlet is useful as it can be used to heat cups, as well as making americanos, long blacks and teas.

Rancilio Classe 9 USB Tall 3 Group

97% have it

23. Has independent cleaning mechanisms

Independent cleaning mechanisms are very useful, especially in a busy commercial environment. It means that you can clean one group head whilst still using others to create coffees, instead of the whole machine being inoperable.

Rancilio Classe 9 USB Tall 3 Group

55% have it

24. Has an integrated grinder

The espresso machine has an integrated grinder so that you don’t have to buy a separate one.

Rancilio Classe 9 USB Tall 3 Group

2% have it

25. Uses ground coffee

Ground coffee, especially if freshly roasted and ground, results in much better quality coffee than the kind of results you get with pods or capsules.

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